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Here is why the "Safe Haven" trade suddenly cracked:
Extreme Profit Taking & "Flash Crash" Dynamics
Gold was up 28% in January alone—a move almost unheard of for a global commodity. After hitting the $5,600 resistance, large institutional players and whales "hit the SELL button" simultaneously to lock in historic monthly gains. This triggered a cascade of stop-losses, resulting in a 5% drop in mere minutes—classic "Flash Crash" behavior in an overheated market.
The crash in the U.S. stock market (S&P 500 down ~1.1%) actually hurt gold. When equities drop sharply, institutional investors are often forced to sell their "winning" assets (Gold) to cover margin calls on their "losing" assets (Stocks). This forced liquidation turned a healthy correction into a record-breaking intraday fall.
📊 Current Technical Standings
The New Floor: $5,100. This acted as a major "buy-the-dip" zone during the crash.
Resistance: $5,400. Gold needs to reclaim this level to prove the uptrend isn't broken.
